Method for preparing a heated flavored beverage

a technology of heated beverages and beverage dispensers, which is applied in the direction of application, milk preservation, liquid transfer devices, etc., can solve the problems that machines do not include the capability to dispense syrups, sauces and/or other flavorings into either a steamed milk stream or a latté or cappuccino

Active Publication Date: 2009-03-24
CONCORDIA COFFEE
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Such machines, however, have not included the capability to dispense a variety of different syrups, sauces and / or other flavorings into either a steamed milk stream or a latté or cappuccino.

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[0025]In order to assist the reader in understanding the present invention, a currently preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the figures, wherein like numbers indicate like parts. Referring first to FIG. 1, an embodiment of an automated hot beverage dispensing machine made in accordance with the present invention and subsequently referred to herein as an espresso machine 20, is shown. It will be appreciated that the present invention may be practiced in hot beverage machines other than espresso machines, including, for example, hot cocoa machines and the like. In this exemplary embodiment, the espresso machine 20 is disposed in a kiosk 60 that may include, for example, a cup dispenser area 62, a supply dispenser area 66, and a pedestal portion 64 that may include a lockable storage area. The espresso machine 20 includes a set of user selection controls 68 that permits the user to select the type and certain qualities of the beverage to be dis...

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An automated hot beverage dispensing machine and method for producing hot beverages is shown. The preferred apparatus includes a plurality of flavoring reservoirs connected through pumps and valves to a plenum that dispenses the flavoring directly into a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber also receives milk and steam, facilitating mixing of the milk, steam, and flavoring, and dispensing the mixture into a serving cup. The dispensing machine may include a coffee brewing system, whereby the machine can produce flavored lattés, cappuccinos, and the like. In the preferred embodiment, pressurized steam is directed through a Venturi assembly that draws in refrigerated milk and ambient air and delivers the fluids to a vortex mixer to produce steamed and / or foamed milk. The flavoring is delivered to the vortex mixer, and steam is channeled to the plenum to facilitate delivery of the flavoring and maintain the cleanliness of the plenum.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to automated drink machines and, more particularly, to automated drink dispensing machines that incorporate steamed and / or foamed milk.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Automated hot drink dispensing machines, and particularly those that incorporate steamed and / or foamed milk with or without coffee drinks, such as cappuccinos and lattés, are known. A particular example of one such machine is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,207,148, to Anderson et al., which is hereby incorporated by reference. Such machines, however, have not included the capability to dispense a variety of different syrups, sauces and / or other flavorings into either a steamed milk stream or a latté or cappuccino. In today's market, the demand for flavored drinks is increasing; therefore, an automated machine that incorporates this capability is desired.[0003]When flavorings are added to beverages, even in manually operated coffee machines, flavored syrups and ot...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A23C9/156A23P30/40B67D7/74B67D7/80
CPCA47J31/41
Inventor STEARNS, WAYNE RROSS, RAY AISETT, DAVID E
Owner CONCORDIA COFFEE
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